Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Pharmacy Technician

The closing date is 03 March 2026

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Job summary

As part of an integrated role, the post holder will work flexibly to deliver an effective pharmacy service. This role will be rotating on a rotational basis between Dispensary and Medicines Optimisation.

The Dispensary principle role is to participate in day-to-day routine activities of dispensary, leading the team and working towards accreditations including FACP.

The Medicine Optimisation Technician principal role is to provide support in the Clinical Pharmacy service as part of the Medicines Optimisation Team. This role will include Medicine reconciliation, assessment of patient's own drugs, counselling patients about their medicine, discharge facilitation and ward and dispensary-based medication supply. Working towards Medicines Optimisation accreditations.

See attached job description for full details, please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change.

Main duties of the job

See attached job description for full details of the main duties of this role, please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

  • Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
  • NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
  • Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
  • A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-4179

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description for full details, please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See attached job description for full details, please note this job description is subject to approval by Agenda for Change.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • NVQ Level in 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Desirable

  • Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician or willing to work towards Accredited Checking Technician accreditation within 6 months of commencing employment.
  • In-process/ Pre-process (PIPC)checking qualification in Aseptic production
  • Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician
  • Managing Patient's medicines requirements (PODs & One-stop) PWDS or equivalent
  • Medicine Reconciliation PWDS or equivalent
  • Discharge facilitation PWDS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dispensing medicine for patients and counselling and providing advice for patients/carers

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
  • Working as part of a multi-professional team within a clinical/ward environment
  • Contribution to audit and project work
  • Demonstrated experience of delivering high quality training to multiple staff groups such as Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
  • NVQ Level in 3 Pharmacy Services or equivalent and BTEC in Pharmaceutical Science or equivalent

Desirable

  • Accredited Accuracy Checking Technician or willing to work towards Accredited Checking Technician accreditation within 6 months of commencing employment.
  • In-process/ Pre-process (PIPC)checking qualification in Aseptic production
  • Accredited Medicines Optimisation Technician
  • Managing Patient's medicines requirements (PODs & One-stop) PWDS or equivalent
  • Medicine Reconciliation PWDS or equivalent
  • Discharge facilitation PWDS or equivalent

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of dispensing medicine for patients and counselling and providing advice for patients/carers

Desirable

  • Knowledge of hospital pharmacy practice
  • Working as part of a multi-professional team within a clinical/ward environment
  • Contribution to audit and project work
  • Demonstrated experience of delivering high quality training to multiple staff groups such as Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Assistants.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


Employer's website

https://www.somersetft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Miriam Gray

miriam.gray@somersetft.nhs.uk

01935606636

Details

Date posted

17 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

184-OL-PU-4179

Job locations

Yeovil District Hospital

Higher Kingston

Yeovil

Somerset

BA21 4AT


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